VALDOSTA – On Monday, October 3rd at approximately 9:10 p.m., patrol officers with the Valdosta Police Department responded to a vacant restaurant in the 1800 block of W. Hill Avenue after Lowndes County E911 received an emergency call in reference to a subject who had been stabbed.

Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victim, who had a stab wound to his torso. He was immediately taken by EMS to SGMC for treatment.

Valdosta Police Detectives also responded to the scene to assist in the investigation. During the investigation, the victim reported that he was involved in an altercation with a known subject.

During the altercation, the offender pulled out a knife and stabbed him. Through investigation, detectives identified Clint McGlashan, 28,as the offender.

Tuesday night, uniformed patrol officers located McGlashan and brought him to the police department, where he was interviewed by detectives. After the interview, McGlashan was transported to the Lowndes County Jail. An arrest warrant was signed on Wednesday afternoon for one count of aggravated assault.

Both the victim and offender are reported to be homeless.

“The Valdosta Police Department commends the quick response of our officers and paramedics to the scene to not only treat the victim, but to identify the offender and take him into custody,” said VPD Lt. Adam Bembry.